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@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +======================================= +dbus-python_: Python bindings for D-Bus +======================================= + +.. _dbus-python: http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/DBusBindings#python + +dbus-python is the original Python binding for ``dbus``, the reference +implementation of the D-Bus protocol. + +Online documentation can be found at +<http://dbus.freedesktop.org/doc/dbus-python/>. + +Problems and alternatives +========================= + +dbus-python might not be the best D-Bus binding for you to use. dbus-python +does not follow the principle of "In the face of ambiguity, refuse the +temptation to guess", and can't be changed to not do so without seriously +breaking compatibility. + +In addition, it uses libdbus (which has known problems with multi-threaded +use) and attempts to be main-loop-agnostic (which means you have to select +a suitable main loop for your application). + +Alternative ways to get your Python code onto D-Bus include: + +* GDBus, part of the GIO module of `GLib`_, via GObject-Introspection and + `PyGI`_ (uses the GLib main loop and object model) + +* QtDBus, part of `Qt`_, via `PyQt`_ (uses the Qt main loop and object model) + +.. _GLib: http://developer.gnome.org/glib/ +.. _PyGI: https://live.gnome.org/PyGObject +.. _Qt: https://www.qt.io +.. _PyQT: http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/software/pyqt/intro |